Bodmin College vs Beacon Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bodmin College
Bodmin
Beacon Academy
Bodmin
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cornwall
Cornwall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1236
448
Capacity
1550
480
Occupancy
80%
93%
FSM %
30.3%
44.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
93%
KS2 Maths
-
88%
KS2 Writing
-
86%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
53
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
14%
-
Degree course
41%
-
Any L4+ destination
46%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
106
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Art and Design (Photography) (36)
Biology (28)
Graphics (28)
Sociology (26)
Chemistry (26)
Biology (24)
Photography (24)
English Literature (24)